Collective Soul | Y Music (Atlantic Records) | 09.24.00
At the time I did NOT know a lot about Collective Soul, but I did know Ed Rolland cuz I shot him for Guitar World magazine back in 1996. This was a simple publicity shoot for Y Music which was part of Atlantic Records. We did the shoot at Smash Box Studios in Culver City. If I remember correctly we did 3 set ups in Sky Box.
When ever I shot bands that I did not know much about I always kept it simple. I also loved talking about music with the musicians. We just swapped stories about our favorite concerts and musicians. Made the shoot easier and more casual. I always wanted everyone relaxed. You get the best photos when the subject is relaxed.
I looked at the photos before I wrote this blog post. It makes me laugh when I look at photos and don’t remember much. Some shoots I remember a lot and some very little. Probably the biggest thing I remember is Ed Rolland. He was super cool.
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